“I think comics are really - superhero comics are at their best and most primal when they're about joy and flying, and about escaping the gravity of the world. But, at the same time, that's not to say all stories should be happy.”

American comic book writer

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer best known for his work on DC Comics titles such as The Flash, Kingdom Come, and Superman: Birthright. He has also written for Marvel, including Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Daredevil. His career spans major publishers across the industry, among them Fantagraphics, Event, Top Cow, Dynamite, and Archie Comics. He is known for superhero stories and long-running series work, especially on some of the best-known characters in American comics.